At Culina, we pride ourselves on our winning culture, creating an environment where colleagues are valued, challenged, and inspired to achieve their full potential. Due to continued growth, we are now recruiting permanent HGV Class 1 Drivers to join our team at Wentworth Park, Barnsley.

This is an excellent opportunity for professional drivers looking for long-term career stability, competitive pay, and a variety of work.

What’s on Offer?

• Permanent, full-time employment
• Competitive hourly pay rates of up to £18.96 per hour
• Day and Night shifts available
• £5 tax-free meal allowance per shift
• Modern fleet and equipment
• Ongoing support and development opportunities.

Shift Patterns

Day Shifts

• Thursday to Monday
• Start times between 04:00 and 07:00

Night Shifts

• Any 5 days from 7
• Start times between 16:00 and 19:00

Weekend working forms part of these operations and flexibility is required to support customer demand.

Pay Rates

• Monday to Friday Days: £15.15 per hour
• Monday to Friday Nights: £16.35 per hour
• Saturday & Sunday Days: £18.15 per hour
• Saturday & Sunday Nights: £18.65 per hour
• Bank Holidays: £18.96 per hour

The Role

As an HGV Class 1 Driver, your responsibilities will include:

• General haulage using curtainside trailers to Distribution Centres and retail stores
• Store collections for onward movement to Distribution Centres
• Supporting a variety of transport operations, including occasional store deliveries
• Loading and unloading cages when required
• Trunking work where operationally available
• Completing daily vehicle safety checks and all relevant paperwork
• Maintaining the highest standards of safety, compliance, and professionalism
• Working closely with the transport team to ensure efficient service delivery
• Complying with Driver Hours Regulations, WTD, and Tachograph legislation